Jeff Worthington

Jeff Worthington is an American paralympic athlete. He participated at the 1988 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Jeff Worthington
Sport
Country United States
SportPara-athletics
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Para-athletics
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's 400 m 1C
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's 800 m 1C
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's 1500 m 1C
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's 5000 m 1C
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's 4×100 m relay 1A–1C
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulMen's 4×200 m relay 1A–1C

Biography

Worthington was from Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3][4][5] He had met Paralympian athlete John Brewer in the 1980s and adopted Brewer’s pushing technique.[3] Worthington participated in the athletics competition at the 1988 Summer Paralympics.[1] He won the gold medal in the men's 400m 1C event,[6] and also won gold in the men's 800m 1C event, with Brewer finishing second.[6] He also won individual gold medals in the men's 1500m 1C event.[6] and the men's 5000m 1C event,[6] and team golds in the men's 4×100m relay 1A–1C and the men's 4×200m relay 1A–1C.[6]

References
  1. "Jeff Worthington". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  2. Bryant Treanor, Richard (1993). We Overcame: The Story of Civil Rights for Disabled People. Regal Direct Pub. p. 215. ISBN 9780963134523 – via Google Books.
  3. "Brewer A Paralympic Favorite Looking Past Gold For World Record In Seoul Marathon". Deseret News. October 12, 1988. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  4. "Koech's record win a real kick". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. May 2, 1988. p. 19. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  5. "Wheelchair Olympics". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. June 15, 1988. p. 20. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  6. "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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